High Meadow Ranch

High Meadow Ranch Neighborhood Guide

High Meadow Ranch is an acreage golf community with a Magnolia 77355 address in southwest Montgomery County, built around the public High Meadow Ranch Golf Club. HAR's 2025 facts show 567 homes with a median lot of about two acres.

Type
Subdivision
City or county
Unincorporated Montgomery County (Magnolia mailing address)
County
Montgomery
School district
Magnolia ISD
ZIP code
77355
Median market value (HAR 2025)
$963,480
Median year built (HAR 2025)
2005
Historic depot, Magnolia
Historic depot, Magnolia Illustrative photo of the area. Photo: Stedil, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Photos from nearby, for a sense of the area (about 3.5 miles straight line from High Meadow Ranch).

High Meadow Ranch at a Glance

Where it is. High Meadow Ranch Golf Club describes the course as sitting inside High Meadow Ranch, a country development in southwest Montgomery County, at 37300 Golf Club Trail, Magnolia 77355. HAR lists High Meadow Ranch among the neighborhoods of ZIP 77355. High Meadow Ranch Golf Club HAR.com: ZIP 77355 neighborhoods

County, not city. HAR's tax table for High Meadow Ranch lists Montgomery County, Magnolia ISD, ESD 10, Lone Star College and the hospital district, with no city. A Magnolia mailing address does not put a home inside Magnolia city limits; the city publishes a city limits map. HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts) City of Magnolia: Maps

Big lots and big homes. HAR's 2025 facts list 567 single-family properties with a median of 4,259 square feet on a median lot of 88,462 square feet, about two acres. The median market value is $963,480, within a range of $659K to $1.39M. HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts)

Building period. HAR's 2025 median year built is 2005, so about half the homes are older than that and half newer. HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts)

A public golf course inside. High Meadow Ranch Golf Club is a daily-fee course designed by David Ogrin and Tim Nugent, laid out as three 6-hole loops (Forest, Pine Barrens and Signature). It has Ogie's Grill and a 3,000 square foot enclosed pavilion that seats up to 160. High Meadow Ranch Golf Club High Meadow Ranch Golf Club: Course overview High Meadow Ranch Golf Club: Welcome to the Ranch

Similar names, different subdivisions. Magnolia ISD's 2025-2026 subdivision list treats High Meadow Ranch, The Village at High Meadow, High Meadow Preserve, High Meadow Estates, High Meadow West and The Reserve at High Meadow as separate neighborhoods, several with different schools. Magnolia ISD: Subdivision list 2025-2026

Area roads. The Magnolia area's main roads are FM 1488, FM 1774 and the SH 249 Aggie Expressway. FM 149 ends at the junction of FM 1774 and SH 249. Community Impact: Transportation updates around Magnolia (Jan. 2026) KBTX: SH 249 opens through Grimes County (Oct. 2022) TxDOT: FM 149 highway designation

Fire protection. Montgomery County ESD 10, which HAR lists on the High Meadow Ranch tax table, has operated as the Magnolia Fire Department since Jan. 1, 2022, over a 175-square-mile area. HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts) Community Impact: ESD 10 becomes Magnolia's fire provider

Approximate center of High Meadow Ranch, © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundaries are not shown; confirm an address with the appraisal district.

Homes and the High Meadow Ranch Market

HAR neighborhoodSingle-family homesMedian sizeMedian lotMedian year builtMedian market valueValue range
High Meadow Ranch5674,259 sq ft88,462 sq ft2005$963,480$659K - $1.39M

HAR.com 2025 neighborhood facts. Market value is the appraisal district’s figure, not a sale price, and a median is not the value of any one home.

Median closed price, recent closed sales, price per square foot, days on market and active inventory for High Meadow Ranch are MLS figures that HAR’s public pages do not publish by neighborhood. Ask for a current MLS report for the sections you are considering.

Live HAR.com search for High Meadow Ranch; if it shows no homes, none are listed under that name right now. Widen the search or ask us.

Property Taxes, HOA and MUD in High Meadow Ranch

Taxing unitAdopted rateYearSource
Montgomery County$0.3860 per $1002026Source
Montgomery County Hospital District$0.0458 per $1002026Source
Magnolia ISD$0.9325 per $1002026Source
Lone Star College$0.1058 per $1002026Source
Montgomery County ESD 10$0.0963 per $1002026Source

HAR's tax table for High Meadow Ranch shows no MUD or utility district and no city, and notes that tax units vary by property. Confirm the units on the appraisal and tax record for the address. HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts) Texas Comptroller: Montgomery County directory

Magnolia ISD adopted $0.9325 per $100 on Aug. 24, 2026, a 2.6-cent decrease. Voters approved the district's Bond 2026 (up to $465,688,326) on May 2, 2026. Magnolia ISD: Lowest tax rate approved Magnolia ISD: Bond 2026

HOA and deed restrictions

No assessment amount is published by an official source, so we do not show one. The resale certificate for the address shows what it owes.

We could not read an official High Meadow Ranch association site, so no assessment or deed restriction details are shown. Use the state HOA management certificate search to find the manager and request the resale certificate and restrictions. Texas HOA management certificate search

Golf is separate from any association dues: the club sells Annual Golf, Family and Individual memberships on an annual contract and does not publish prices. High Meadow Ranch Golf Club: Memberships

Rates are per $100 of taxable value; a tax bill also depends on the appraised value, exemptions and which units cover the address. Look an address up: Montgomery Central Appraisal District property search, Montgomery County Tax Office, True Cost of Homeownership calculator.

Schools Serving High Meadow Ranch

Magnolia ISD's 2025-2026 subdivision list shows High Meadow Ranch zoned to Magnolia Elementary, Magnolia at the intermediate and junior high level, and Magnolia West High School. Zones change, so confirm the address in the district's School Site Locator. Magnolia ISD: Subdivision list 2025-2026 Magnolia ISD: School Site Locator

The district says streets near its boundary may appear inside or outside on its maps and tells residents to confirm with the Montgomery Central Appraisal District. Magnolia ISD: Attendance zones

School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision.

Flood and Drainage Research for High Meadow Ranch

Lots here are large and FEMA maps flood zones parcel by parcel, so look up the specific address on the FEMA Map Service Center and ask for any elevation certificate. FEMA Flood Map Service Center HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts)

SJRA publishes rain and stream gauge dashboards for the San Jacinto basin, which covers Montgomery County's creeks. SJRA: Rain and stream gauge dashboards

Flood zones are mapped parcel by parcel, and no guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood. Ask the seller for the flood disclosure and any elevation certificate, and price flood insurance before your option period ends.

Everyday Places Near High Meadow Ranch

Groceries

Restaurants

Shopping

Hospitals and urgent care

Parks and trails

Golf

Libraries

Each place links to its own site and was confirmed operating on Oct. 28, 2026. Listed by location, not a ranking or a recommendation.

Getting Around from High Meadow Ranch

The SH 249 Aggie Expressway runs south toward Tomball and Houston; its Montgomery County section is tolled. From SH 249, Grand Parkway Segment F-1 is a tolled link west to US 290 near Cypress. KBTX: SH 249 opens through Grimes County (Oct. 2022) TxDOT: Grand Parkway Segment F-1

FM 1488 is Magnolia's main east-west road. TxDOT is widening it to four lanes between FM 1774 and west of FM 149, reported 63% complete in January 2026. Community Impact: Transportation updates around Magnolia (Jan. 2026)

The Texas Renaissance Festival on FM 1774 in Todd Mission runs weekends Oct. 10 to Nov. 29, 2026, plus Nov. 27, so expect extra traffic on FM 1774 those days. CultureMap: Texas Renaissance Festival 2026

We name routes rather than quote drive times, which change with the hour and the exact address. Straight-line miles to both airports are on the fact sheet below.

High Meadow Ranch Questions Buyers Ask

What are the pros and cons of High Meadow Ranch?

High Meadow Ranch offers two-acre median lots, large homes and a public golf course inside the community, with no MUD on HAR's tax table. The tradeoffs are a HAR median value near $1 million, errands in Magnolia or Tomball, and well, septic and association details you must confirm yourself.

Sources: HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts) High Meadow Ranch Golf Club Checked Oct. 28, 2026

What is the median home value in High Meadow Ranch?

HAR's 2025 facts put the median market value at $963,480, with a range of $659K to $1.39M across 567 single-family properties. That is an appraisal figure, not a sale price.

Sources: HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts) Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Does High Meadow Ranch have a MUD tax?

HAR's tax table lists no MUD. It shows Montgomery County ($0.3860 on the 2026 sheet), the hospital district ($0.0458), Magnolia ISD ($0.9325 for 2026), Lone Star College ($0.1058) and ESD 10 ($0.0963). Confirm on the tax record because units vary by property.

Sources: HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts) Montgomery County Tax Office: 2026 rates and exemptions Magnolia ISD: Lowest tax rate approved Checked Oct. 28, 2026

What are the HOA fees in High Meadow Ranch?

We did not find the association's own published assessment, so we do not quote one. Use the state HOA certificate search to find the manager and get the resale certificate before your option period ends.

Sources: Texas HOA management certificate search Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Is the High Meadow Ranch golf course private?

No. High Meadow Ranch Golf Club calls itself a daily-fee public facility, and it also sells annual memberships. It plays as three 6-hole loops designed by David Ogrin and Tim Nugent.

Sources: High Meadow Ranch Golf Club High Meadow Ranch Golf Club: Course overview High Meadow Ranch Golf Club: Memberships Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Where do High Meadow Ranch residents buy groceries?

There is no store inside the community. The closest grocery we confirmed is Brookshire Brothers at 18535 FM 1488 in Magnolia, and HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball is the nearest hospital we list.

Sources: Brookshire Brothers Magnolia #48 HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Which roads serve High Meadow Ranch?

The area is served by FM 1774, FM 1488 and the tolled SH 249 Aggie Expressway, which connects to Grand Parkway Segment F-1 toward US 290. FM 1488 is being widened to four lanes.

Sources: Community Impact: Transportation updates around Magnolia (Jan. 2026) KBTX: SH 249 opens through Grimes County (Oct. 2022) TxDOT: Grand Parkway Segment F-1 Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Which schools are listed for High Meadow Ranch?

Magnolia ISD's 2025-2026 subdivision list shows Magnolia Elementary, Magnolia at the intermediate and junior high level, and Magnolia West High School. Check the address in the district's locator, because zones change.

Sources: Magnolia ISD: Subdivision list 2025-2026 Magnolia ISD: School Site Locator Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Is High Meadow Ranch the same as High Meadow Estates or High Meadow Preserve?

No. Magnolia ISD lists them as separate subdivisions, and High Meadow Estates is zoned to different schools. HAR's 2025 facts for High Meadow Preserve show 42 homes with a median year built of 2023.

Sources: Magnolia ISD: Subdivision list 2025-2026 HAR.com: High Meadow Preserve (2025 facts) Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Are there newer homes in High Meadow Ranch?

HAR's median year built is 2005, so about half the homes are newer than that. Newer construction under the High Meadow name also appears in High Meadow Preserve, a separate HAR neighborhood with a 2023 median year built.

Sources: HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts) HAR.com: High Meadow Preserve (2025 facts) Checked Oct. 28, 2026

What should I check before an offer in High Meadow Ranch?

Confirm how the home gets water and wastewater, and if it has a private well and septic system, get the well report, a water test and the septic permit record. Pull the deed restrictions and resale certificate, check the FEMA map, and confirm schools with Magnolia ISD.

Sources: Texas Comptroller: Special purpose district search Texas Groundwater Protection Committee: Buying property with a private water well TCEQ: On-site sewage facilities Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Keeping It Real with Michael O’Neal

Why Live in High Meadow Ranch? The Good, The Bad & The Reality

Want about two acres, a big house and a golf course you can play without joining a private club? High Meadow Ranch puts a public course inside a country subdivision outside Magnolia. The catch is price and homework: HAR's median value is $963,480, and the association, water and septic details are yours to confirm.

Neighborhood Reality Check

Why You’ll Love It

  • Room to spread out
  • Golf without a private club
  • No MUD on HAR's tax table

What Might Surprise You

  • A high price point for the area
  • Association details are not online
  • Well and septic homework

Everyday Convenience

  • Nearest H-E-B: H-E-B Magnolia Place, 3.7 mi
  • ER: HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, 7.3 mi
  • Shopping: Grand Parkway Marketplace, 12 mi
  • Park: Spring Creek Park, 5.7 mi

Straight-line miles.

Michael’s Take

High Meadow Ranch is for buyers who want land and a golf course nearby more than they want a store around the corner.

Compare nearby:

Five Reasons People Love Living in High Meadow Ranch

  1. 1
    Room to spread out

    HAR's 2025 facts give a median lot of 88,462 square feet, about two acres, and a median home of 4,259 square feet.

    HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts)

  2. 2
    Golf without a private club

    High Meadow Ranch Golf Club is a daily-fee public course inside the community, played as three 6-hole loops, with optional annual memberships.

    High Meadow Ranch Golf Club High Meadow Ranch Golf Club: Course overview High Meadow Ranch Golf Club: Memberships

  3. 3
    No MUD on HAR's tax table

    HAR lists Montgomery County, the hospital district, Magnolia ISD, Lone Star College and ESD 10, with no MUD and no city tax.

    HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts)

  4. 4
    A grill and event space on site

    Ogie's Grill and a 3,000 square foot pavilion seating up to 160 are at the golf club.

    High Meadow Ranch Golf Club: Welcome to the Ranch High Meadow Ranch Golf Club: Ogie's Grill

  5. 5
    Toll road access south

    The SH 249 Aggie Expressway serves the Magnolia area and connects with Grand Parkway Segment F-1 toward US 290.

    KBTX: SH 249 opens through Grimes County (Oct. 2022) TxDOT: Grand Parkway Segment F-1

Five Things You Should Know Before Moving to High Meadow Ranch

  1. 1
    A high price point for the area

    HAR's 2025 median market value is $963,480, with a range of $659K to $1.39M, well above Mostyn Manor's $636,000.

    HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts) HAR.com: Mostyn Manor (2025 facts)

  2. 2
    Association details are not online

    We could not read an official association site, so dues and deed restrictions must come from the resale certificate and recorded restrictions.

    Texas HOA management certificate search

  3. 3
    Well and septic homework

    With no MUD on the tax table, ask how each home gets water and wastewater. Texas does not regulate private well water quality, and septic permits sit with the county's TCEQ authorized agent.

    HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts) Texas Groundwater Protection Committee: Buying property with a private water well TCEQ: On-site sewage facilities

  4. 4
    Errands mean a drive

    There is no store inside the community; the closest grocery we confirmed is Brookshire Brothers on FM 1488 in Magnolia, and the nearest hospital we list is in Tomball.

    Brookshire Brothers Magnolia #48 HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball

  5. 5
    Construction and festival traffic

    TxDOT is widening FM 1488 between FM 1774 and west of FM 149, and the Texas Renaissance Festival brings weekend crowds to FM 1774 from Oct. 10 to Nov. 29, 2026.

    Community Impact: Transportation updates around Magnolia (Jan. 2026) CultureMap: Texas Renaissance Festival 2026

Who Might Love High Meadow Ranch?

  • Buyers who want acreage with a larger custom-style home
  • Golfers who want a course inside the neighborhood without a private club
  • Buyers who prefer a country setting over a master plan with shopping inside
  • Buyers who want to avoid a MUD tax line

Who Might Prefer Somewhere Else?

  • If you want large lots with newer homes at a lower HAR median value, compare Magnolia subdivisions such as Mostyn Manor.
  • If you want golf on Lake Conroe with a staffed gate, look at Bentwater.
  • If you want city water, sewer and a historic downtown, compare Tomball.

Everyday Convenience in High Meadow Ranch

Main routes: FM 1774, FM 1488 and the SH 249 Aggie Expressway, which is tolled in Montgomery County and links to Grand Parkway Segment F-1. Community Impact: Transportation updates around Magnolia (Jan. 2026) KBTX: SH 249 opens through Grimes County (Oct. 2022) TxDOT: Grand Parkway Segment F-1

Nearest H-E-BH-E-B Magnolia Place 3.7 mi
Nearest H-E-BTomball Pkwy and Graham H-E-B 7.1 mi
PharmacyIn-store pharmacy at H-E-B Magnolia Place 3.7 mi
Hospital with an ERHCA Houston Healthcare Tomball 7.3 mi
Major shoppingGrand Parkway Marketplace 12 mi
Parks and natureSpring Creek Park 5.7 mi
AirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 25 mi
AirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 44 mi

Distances are straight-line from the approximate center of High Meadow Ranch, not driving distance or time; your street and route change the real trip. Each place links to its official site; a list is not a recommendation.

The Real Estate Reality

Median market value$963,480HAR 2025 facts (High Meadow Ranch)
Value range$659K - $1.39MHAR 2025 facts (High Meadow Ranch)
Median home size4,259 sq ftHAR 2025 facts (High Meadow Ranch)
Median lot88,462 sq ftHAR 2025 facts (High Meadow Ranch)
Median year built2005HAR 2025 facts (High Meadow Ranch)
Single-family homes567HAR 2025 facts (High Meadow Ranch)
Tax rate: Montgomery County$0.3860 per $100 (2026)official rate; not a tax bill
Tax rate: Montgomery County Hospital District$0.0458 per $100 (2026)official rate; not a tax bill
Tax rate: Magnolia ISD$0.9325 per $100 (2026)official rate; not a tax bill

Median closed sale price, recent closed sales, price per square foot, days on market and inventory for High Meadow Ranch come from the MLS, and HAR’s public pages do not publish them by neighborhood, so we do not show them here. Ask for a current MLS report for the streets you are considering. Full sources are on the High Meadow Ranch Fact Sheet.

Michael’s Take Broker opinion, based on the sourced facts above

My take: High Meadow Ranch is for buyers who want land and a golf course nearby more than they want a store around the corner. On two acres, the systems matter as much as the house, so I would want the well report, a water test, the septic permit and the recorded restrictions before the option period ends. Compare it with newer large-lot sections around Magnolia before you settle on price.

High Meadow Ranch vs. Nearby Neighborhoods

High Meadow Ranch vs. Mostyn Manor

Choose Mostyn Manor and you gain: Mostyn Manor's HAR 2025 median value is $636,000 with a median year built of 2014.

You give up: Its median lot is 21,824 square feet, about a quarter of High Meadow Ranch's, and there is no course inside.

High Meadow Ranch vs. Magnolia

Choose Magnolia and you gain: The wider Magnolia area offers everything from city lots near The Stroll to new master plans along SH 249 and FM 1488.

You give up: Many newer subdivisions there add a MUD tax; Magnolia East MUD, for example, is $0.6225 per $100 for 2026.

High Meadow Ranch vs. Bentwater

Choose Bentwater and you gain: Bentwater adds Lake Conroe frontage, a marina and a staffed gate at a HAR median value of $568,369.

You give up: Its golf is private and its median lot is 11,179 square feet.

Questions buyers ask about High Meadow Ranch

Is High Meadow Ranch a good place to live?

It suits buyers who want about two acres, a large home and a public golf course inside the community, with no MUD on HAR's tax table. Check the well, septic and deed restrictions, and plan for errands in Magnolia.

Sources: HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts) High Meadow Ranch Golf Club High Meadow Ranch Golf Club: Course overview Checked Oct 28, 2026

What are the downsides of living in High Meadow Ranch?

The HAR median value is $963,480, association dues are not published online, and private well and septic systems may need inspection and testing. FM 1488 construction and Renaissance Festival weekends add traffic.

Sources: HAR.com: High Meadow Ranch (2025 facts) High Meadow Ranch Golf Club High Meadow Ranch Golf Club: Course overview Checked Oct 28, 2026

Researched and checked Oct 28, 2026. Facts link to their sources; Michael’s take is his opinion.

Every neighborhood has its advantages and tradeoffs. Before you buy, let’s talk about what actually matters to you.

Michael O’Neal
Broker | REALTOR® · The Michael O’Neal Group
Keller Williams Realty Northeast
Call or text: 832-797-3780 · themichaelonealgroup.com

Neighborhood fact sheet

High Meadow Ranch Fact Sheet

The key facts on one sheet. Every figure links to its source, and each card shows the date it was last checked (sheet updated Oct 28, 2026).

Check the address. Property taxes, flood zone, HOA dues and school assignments are set for each address and can differ between homes in the same neighborhood. Before relying on anything on this sheet, look the address up in the official tools linked here.

Homes

HAR neighborhoodSingle-family homesMedian sizeMedian year builtMedian market value
High Meadow Ranch5674,259 sq ft2005$963,480

HAR.com 2025 neighborhood facts (market value is the appraisal district’s figure, not a sale price). A neighborhood median is not the value of any one home. Full market snapshot.

HAR.com

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Property taxes

Taxing unitAdopted rateYearSource
Montgomery County$0.3860 per $1002026Source
Montgomery County Hospital District$0.0458 per $1002026Source
Magnolia ISD$0.9325 per $1002026Source
Lone Star College$0.1058 per $1002026Source
Montgomery County ESD 10$0.0963 per $1002026Source

Official rates we could confirm, per $100 of taxable value. A tax bill also depends on which units cover the address, its appraised value and its exemptions. All tax details on this page.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

HOA dues

Associations and deed restrictions differ by subdivision here. Ask the seller for the resale certificate and the recorded restrictions for the specific address.

Schools

School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision. School notes on this page.

Flood research

Flood zones are mapped parcel by parcel, and no guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood. Ask the seller for the flood disclosure and any elevation certificate. Flood notes on this page.

Nearby essentials

Straight-line distance from the approximate center of High Meadow Ranch, not driving distance or time. Each name links to its official site. A list is not a recommendation or a ranking.

See High Meadow Ranch on the area map

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Area map

Ask Michael about High Meadow Ranch

Thinking About Buying or Selling in High Meadow Ranch?

Every neighborhood has its advantages and tradeoffs. Let me help you understand the market, the costs and what to look for before making a decision.

Michael O’Neal
Broker | REALTOR® · The Michael O’Neal Group
Keller Williams Realty Northeast
Call or text: 832-797-3780

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Researched and checked Oct. 28, 2026. Every fact links to its source. Related: Magnolia · All Houston communities · Area map

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